2020 NC Region Meet at Spencer, NC
Thanks to the special negotiations done by Jack Harris and the Furnitureland Chapter with the NC Transportation Museum at Spencer, we were able to hold the 2020 NC Region Fall Meet. The show was very successful considering the special social distancing constraints. The Museum Grounds were well manicured and seasonally decorated with many scarecrows including one representing the NC Region that was prepared by Jack and Audrey Harris. The NC Transportation Museum grounds had the show cars arranged over the entire campus area with vehicles parked at good distances from each other. There were hand sanitizers everywhere and masks were worn by everyone. The NC Region Board Meeting was held in the Back-shop building with social distancing.
The weather was excellent for a car show. The museum facilities had just reopened, and you could walk around to see the displays. They have obtained many new vehicles which were on display. The only thing missing this year was the hot dog tent.
There were 63 vehicles on display with many participants anxious to get out and show their vehicles for the first car show this year. The entered vehicles were all excellent examples. There were 6 first time Redbirds, 8 first time HPOF, and one 1 first time DPC award. The judging was done with two person teams.
2018 NC Region Fall Meet at Spencer, NC
Pictures and Story by Denny Oestreich
In spite of some rain, there were 78 entries on the display field 2018 Fall Meet held at the NC Transportation Museum in Spencer NC. The Furnitureland Chapter again arranged the use of the Transportation Museum grounds for the show. The Transportation Museum displays continues to improve every year. This year the back shop was open for viewing more of the transportation Museum’s vehicles, buggies, trucks, tractors, and airplanes.
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2017 NC Region Fall Meet Report
There were 100 entries at our 2017 Fall Meet held at the NC Transportation Museum in Spencer NC. We were again able arrange the use of the North Carolina Transportation Museum grounds for the show. The Transportation Museum displays are improving every year. This year the back shop was open for viewing more of the museum’s vehicles, buggies, trucks, tractors, and airplanes. 
Chief Judge Randy arranged assigned for several teams to judge the entries. There were several vehicles we had not seen before, including Eric Marsh’s Chrysler chassis under construction. Several members of the Hornets Nest Region entered the vehicles which increased the number of entries. There was a grand display of 1930s Buicks in the front row. Nineteen DPC vehicles were entered along with 15 HPOF entries. Dan Fuccella lead two kids judging teams around field where they learned how judging is done. When the judging was completed there were many happy participants. For this event the trophy wall plaques remembered Herb Oakes on the trophy and Furnitureland member Charlie Hall on the dash plaques.
2016 NC Region Fall Meet Report
By Denny Oestreich
The 2016 NC Region Fall meet was hosted by the Furnitureland Chapter on the grounds of the NC Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC on October 15, 2016. There were 72 entries including HPOF, DPC, and Class Judged vehicles. Several NC Region members could not attend and display their vehicles due to the flooding from Hurricane Mathew in southeastern NC. Chief Judge, Randy Stone received the applications and organized the judging assignments. The judging was done by NC Region members and was completed between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. After the judging was completed the NC Region Members enjoyed lunch, viewed the cars and trucks and traded stories. At 3:00 p.m. the Awards were presented by Jack Harris, Region President. There were several new Red Birds, DPCs and Repeat Preservation awards presented along with repeat HPOF and DPC judging results. Continuing their past years trophy theme, the Furnitureland Chapter arranged to have Yellow CNX railroad box car as the event trophy. Congratulations to the Furnitureland Chapter members on planning an excellent show.
2015 NC Region Fall Meet Reports
By Bill Cox
October is such a beautiful month… especially here in North Carolina where we have crisp Fall days with plenty of sunshine and fresh air. The day of the N.C. region Fall Meet in Spencer certainly did not disappoint us either as it was just about a perfect day to be outside. We were blessed with great weather, a full array of interesting vintage vehicles and a bunch of us old crazy car people! The Spencer Transportation Museum was the perfect venue for the show. It seems to me that there is a lot of activity at the museum as there were more restored rail cars to see and the museum is moving forward with additional building projects and exhibits. If you haven’t been, you should make it a day trip to do so… even if there’s not a first class car show like we experienced that day. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves… if you didn’t get to join us, I hope you enjoy them.
By Denny Oestreich
The 2015 NC Region Fall meet was again hosted by Furnitureland Chapter on the grounds of the NC Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC on October 17, 2014. There were 88 entries including HPOF, DPC, and Class Judged vehicles. The cool sunny weather was near perfect for a car show. The Furnitureland Chapter members again planned an excellent show. They had laid out the field, arranged for a food vendor, directed parking, and provided a meeting room for the Board Meeting. The vehicles that entered the show were excellent examples of vehicles in their class. New Chief Judge, Randy Stone received the applications and organized the judging assignments. The judging was done by NC Region members and was completed between 11 am and noon. After the judging was completed the NC Region Members enjoyed lunch, viewed the cars and trucks and traded stories. At 3:00 p.m. the Awards were presented by Jack Harris and the Furnitureland members. There were several new Red Birds and repeat preservation awards were presented along with repeat HPOF and DPC judging results.
2014 NC Region Fall Meet Hosted by Furnitureland
The Furnitureland Chapter will hosted the annual NC Region Fall meet on October 18, 2014 at the NC Transportation Museum in Spencer NC. There were about 75 cars entered. The Region show was judged by NC Region members. The awards were assembled by the Furnitureland members.
